MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.89%

(The average a diesel NISSAN CABSTAR year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,887 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	949
Registration plate lamp issues	919
Brake pipe excessively corroded	851
Headlamp aim out of alignment	647
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	523
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	316
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	297
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	240
Registration plate issues	211
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	202
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	202
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	195
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	188
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	166
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	157
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	154
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Rear brake application uneven	130
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Rear brake binding	129
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	127
Windscreen has damage	126
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	88
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	80
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	75
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	68
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	68
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	66
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	66
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	52
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	51
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	48
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	42
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	30
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	24
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	20
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	20
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	17
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	15
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	13
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	11
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	11

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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN CABSTARs year 1996

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